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Entered sooording to Act of Coogreas, in the year 1872, by J. H. k G. M. Wj 
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[ Trade Mark. ] 

WALKER 
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ARGE quantities of Boots are yearly sold for the 
/ "■ Walker Boot." which are not manufactured by 
/ us. As many of them are made of Shoddy 

and infeiior stock, we have patented the above Trade 
Mark, for the protection of ourselves and customers. 
The genuine •" AValker Boot" has the above ''trade 
mark" stamped upon the bottom. 

We claim that we have the best facilities for 
manufacturing Leather, and also the best facilities for 
manufacturing Boots that exist in the countr3^ We 
manufacture the Leather we use, — not for the profit 
on the Leather itself, but that our Boots shall be as 
good for their kind as it is possible to make them ; 
and we know there is more actual wear in them than 
in any other Boot in the market. 






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'E are lar<?e Hide Dealers in Cliicago, — the 
lar<rest Hide market in tlie world, — and keep 
only the best Hides for our own use, sellinof 
all inferior Hides to otlier parties. 



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TT TE are one of the laro^est manufacturers of 
y V Leather in Chicago. With one exception, we 
/ are the only men in the country who make 

every kind of Leather needed in manufacturing Boots, 
and we therefore know the character of the stock we 
use. Our Leather runs from Calf Skins, weighing 
one and a half lb. each, to the heaviest Upper and 
Sole Leather. 



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WE claim that our Leather is nearer Waterproof, 
It is Tougher,- It will Wear Longer, - 
J It will Wear Finer,-lt will Wear Softer 

than an}' other Leather mannfactnred, domestic or 
imported. Nine-tenths of all Leather made, particnlarly 
Calfskins, will be as rotten as the poorest paper in two 
years, even if it lays in the side or skin. However 
tong-h it is when first finished, the chemical action of the 
material nsed to make the poor parts of the skin or side 
appear as fine and firm as the best parts, loill eat away 
the life of the Leather, nntil it is worthless. It is 
not the Wearing of a Boot or Shoe that 
makes it break away, but the Rotting of the 
Leather. There is no possible way by which any 
man can ascertain the dnrability of a Boot, Shoe or 
piece of Leather, except by a thorough knowledge of 
the material used iu the process of its manufacture, 
or by wearing or using it. Neither can any one tell 
whether a pair of Boots or Shoes will wear fine until 
they try them. If the Leather is so/t, tough and 
flexible, the fibre cannot be cut off as close as in 
harder tannages. Such Leather may therefore appear 



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coarser in the Boot or Shoe than hard tannings, the libre 
of which is stiff and brittle, and cuts off smooth, maXiu^ 
the Leather look very fine until it is worn, when it 
louohs up harsh and coarse. The tannage of our 
Leather is so soft and tough we cannot cut the fibre as 
close and fine as in poorer stock. 




HERE aie large factories wheie refuse Leather 
is pasted together, or ground up into " Leather 
J Shoddy," and in nearly all Boot and Shoe 
factories more or less of this is used. Counters, 
Innersoles, Shanks. Heels and Half Soles are made 
of it. No one can tell whether it is in a Boot or Shoe 
until they find it by wearing them. 



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O one can tell whetlu-r a pair of Boots or Shoes 
will wear soft until thej' try them. Petroleum is 
very damaging- to Leather, yet it is lai-gcly used 



in its manufacture. Tiie science of making hard, harsh 
taiuiages of Leather soft and pliable while exposed for 
sale, has been brought to perfection by the use of mineral 
oils; but the Leather in the wearing will i-eturn to its 
original state, becoming stiff and brittle. — and there is 
no way of preventing it. Our Leather is almost as soft 
and pliable when it comes from the Tamiery as after it is 
curried, and will always remain soft. Leather 
curried with Mineral Oils is not affected by heat and 
cold, as is that cui-ried with the best of Animal 
Oils and Tallow, sucli as we use. Therefore our 
Boots are comparitively hai-d and stiff in winter, unless 
brought into a w^arm atmosphere, wiiile other goods 
will be comparatively soft. 



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LL of our Boots are made from stock mainifactiired 
by us, hi our Chicago Tannery. The Boot 
marked '• 17 inch Calf," and also the one marked 
'• 18 inch Fine Calf Texas," is made from Calf Skins, 
weighing from 3^ to 4 lbs. each. The one marked 
''17 inch Veal Kip" is made from Calf Skins weighing 
from 5 to 5| lbs. each. The one marked "■ 16 inch Dress," 
and also the one marked ''■17 inch Texas Kip," is made 
from '^ Fine Kip Upper," measuring from 10 to T5 feet to 
the side. All Boots marked '' Stoga Kip " are made from 
'• Kip Upper." measuring from 16 to 18 feet to the side. 



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SADDLE SEAM BOOT. 




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represents the outside of the Boot. 
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"T~j Y the use of Cheap Hides to commence with. 
Tj) Extracts and Chemicals in tanninii, Mineral 
J Oils in curry hi <i- the Leather, and Shoddy in 

manufacturing- the Boots and Shoes, they are produced 
from 67 cts. to $1.00 a pair less than ours cost us. We 
cannot compete in prices with such goods. 



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THE comfort of a Boot, and the lengtii of time it 
will wear, depends considerably upon a ••good 
fit." We claim that our Boot is the best 
fitting Boot, and that it will wear squarer on 
the bottom, and that the heel will be less 
likely to "run over" than anj^ other Boot made 
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T~^UY a pair of the o'eiiuine ''Walker Boots," and 
|0 trj^ them. We warrant our Boots in every 
/ respect- Watch the wear of other Boots. See 

if our Boots do not wear longer than any Boots '' made 
to measure " by custom workmen in your neighbour- 
hood. If our Boots prove the best, buy them every time. 
If any other Boot proves better, buy that. This is the 
onl}^ way to get your monej^'s worth. The reason that 
there is more cheat in Boots and Shoes than 
in any other kind of goods, is on account of 
the impossibility of distinguishing the good from the 
bad, except by actual wear. Therefore, buy those you know 
to be good, and the manufacture of honest Boots and 
Shoes will be the rule instead of the exception, as it 
now is. 



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UR reasons for tliis are as follows : 



1st. — It takes from three to four times the capital to do 
the same amount of business to trade with 
retailers that its does to trade with jobbers. 

2d. — Goods can be made $3.00 to -$5.00 a case cheaper 
b}"^ makino- only a few kinds, and those in very 
large quantities^ than to make a lari^e variety 
and a few of each, which must be done to retain 
a trade with retailers. 

3d. — It requires a very laro^e expenditure of money to 
put goods in the hands of retailers. 

The result is that, as a rule, jobbers of inteo^rity and 
shrewdness can sell goods to the retail trade cheaper 
than manufacturers. Retailers should buj/ their goods in 
their immediate neighbourhood /row jo&?)ers tJiei/ knoio. 



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THE above reward will be paid to any one who will 
liiid one of our Boots in which there is a counter, 
inner-sole, slip sole, or piece of heeling- that is 
not cut from a good thick piece of sole leather ; or who 
will furnish us with evidence that will lead to the 
conviction of any parties using our trade mark, or 
who is using our ''Saddle Seam" without a license. 



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